Maine Prep's SAT prep classes for Brunswick area high school students will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Jan. 9 through March 6, to prepare students…

Eddie Crocker wants kids to focus on both eating right and exercising.

Crocker, the…

In the midst of seasonal hustle, bustle and weather, please put “entering The 2014 Maine Photography Show (MPS)” on your calendar. The deadline is midnight on Friday, Jan. 24, but it will creep up…

Most patients of the new Urgent Care Center on the St. Andrews campus of LincolnHealth are on their way home an hour after they arrive.

The new Urgent Care…

On behalf of the Boothbay Region Garden Club, I would like to thank community members, the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, Opera House staff, Boothbay…

There is more Thanksgiving news this week from Jean and John Webster. They traveled to St. Louis to be with their daughter Kim, her husband Michael and their two daughters, Grace and Ava.

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Bianca Bowden was walking the New York City waterfront with husband Jonathan Bowden when her father told her over the phone, that a package he'd ordered was bound for the Bowdens' Bay…

Although best known as the premier venue for local entertainment, the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor truly shines at Christmas.

Each December, the Opera House’s glorious yuletide decorations…

I’ve been blessed to receive some pretty amazing gifts in my lifetime and some really stand out. I remember son Scott (I think he was in high school or maybe college) surprising me with a…

December 19 is the Christmas Party at the home of PC Marianne Reynolds on Barters Island. Please remember the parking constraints and car pool if you can. Also please remember that this is a…

It’s 6 a.m., Sunday.

I wake up and remember the weather forecast. Ten to 14 inches of snow. I snuggle into the warmth under the fluffy white comforter and imagine the cold of the fluffy…

BELFAST — The door to New Hope for Women in downtown Belfast, near Opera House Video, is inconspicuous and easy to miss; its mission, however — to help victims of dating and domestic violence — is…

Licensed massage therapist Joel Oyer has joined the Damariscotta Winter Market on Monday afternoons at Savory Maine. Customers can enjoy a relaxing chair massage while the vendors package the…

Joanne Sharpe of Edgecomb was overjoyed to be the winner of Boothbay Region Historical Society's 2013 annual raffle. The prize was a Tony van Hasselt print, with framing coupon from Boothbay…

Simmons, Harrington & Hall’s 17th annual service of remembrance has become a time to reflect on the death of members of our community.

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The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association speaker series for the winter and spring of 2014 is: “Citizen Science in the Sheepscot Watershed: You don’t have to be a Scientist to do science!”…

Employees of The First, N.A. recently raised $673.60 for the Ecumenical Food Pantry in exchange for the privilege of dressing casually on Fridays in…

The local group that supplies free wood to the needy, The Woodchucks, received assistance from six inmates from Two Bridges Regional Jail in October in splitting several cords of wood.

Jesse…

The late chef and cookbook author James Beard said, "I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find." No argument from me on…

The turkey pies were over the top. Elaine got rave reviews for her tasty pastry creations and there were…

Lodge opened at 7 p.m. on December 9 with 16 members and two guests present.

The dance featuring the Sweating Bullets band went well with a decent turnout and a great performance.

The…

Two deaths out of time have saddened island families recently. Ron and Ralva Orchard lost their granddaughter and Marie and James Kelley their daughter, Rachel M. Kelley, age 31 on…

RYLA, Rotary’s leadership camp for 15-year-old high school sophomores, was the topic of last week’s Rotary…

Do you have a skill, hobby, or talent? Share what you know with others by teaching an enrichment class at Boothbay Region Adult and Community Education. We are looking for people…

Clown fish in 3D. Christmas tree in 2D. Derriere in 1D. Abstracts, ships, seascapes, landscapes, all with wings … OK, the wings part is an exaggeration. But at the rate the “Art in the Square” (12…

If you believe that another public meeting to discuss the fate of St. Andrews Hospital and local healthcare is an exercise in futility, the good citizens of the Boothbay Region Health and Wellness…

Today’s high school students, particularly juniors and seniors, gaze into a murky future wondering about the panoply of career choices and…

Lissette Gonzalez-Griffin knows how to make learning the Spanish language fun and exciting for children. At Seeds of Knowledge Education Center in Wiscasset, she provides small group Spanish…

Representatives of more than 40 organizations from the Midcoast region participated in “Childhood Trauma: Impact, Interventions and Treatment” workshops recently.…

The holidays are a joyous time of year, especially when you're a kid. Time off from school, the house gets all festive, there are parties and concerts and isn't it fun?

Well, many of us are…

On Thursday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., the Certificate Of Need Unit of the Maine Department of…

There is a service called Warming Lunches in our community that you may not know about. If you are alone with no one to dine with, you might enjoy our Warming Lunches program.

If you want…

We are coming up on the annual Christmas Gathering to be held on Dec. 19 at the home of Past Commodore Marianne Reynolds. Jim will send out notices about directions…

A Very Cheery Christmas Open House at the Edgecomb Congregational Church is coming on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., centering on an opulent Corn & Shrimp Chowder Luncheon,…

Every Tuesday at lunch, a group of 28 students at Boothbay Region Elementary School gets together for a weekly meeting. These students make up the LOAFS group, which stands for Leaders Organizing…

Boothbay Civil War soldier Charley McCobb, who joined Company E of the 4th Maine Regiment in June 1861, had served more than two years when he took part in the battle of Gettysburg, his last act.…

Ask a teenage girl to put her dungarees in the laundry hamper, and she’ll probably give you a blank stare. She won’t know what you’re talking about. In a way, it’s understandable, because today’s…

On Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. St. Philip’s will celebrate the birth of Jesus with a Christmas Eve candlelight family Eucharist.

Enjoy singing Christmas carols as well as a time for…

If you have written a book, or are in the process of writing one, the editing and self-publishing for independent authors workshop being offered through Central Lincoln County…

Amy is a 4-year-old kitty waiting for a forever home. Amy is spayed and up to date on all vaccines and testing. She is good with other cats, kids and dogs, and is friendly yet laid-back. She is at…

For the second time since 2011, LincolnHealth Miles Campus in Damariscotta has been named one of the top rural hospitals in the United States for quality and…

As education continues to take the spotlight of public discussion, it appears that there is real little forward progress. We have declining test scores,…

The eighth annual “12 Woofs of Christmas” is in full swing at The Animal House in Damariscotta. 

Customers choose a pet to sponsor from the two dozen photos featured from the Lincoln County…

In the annals of government, apparently late is better than never. However, whether a late government review is more meaningful than no or timely government review remains to be seen.

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Lodge opened at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 with 15 members present.

Twenty-two players participated in the cribbage tournament on Sunday, Nov. 24. Blaine Blackman won first prize, second went to…

I was and am going to write about the wonderful, sharing, cooperative spirit on our small island, but after my early Sunday morning experience concerning the Sunday New York Times…

The next meeting of the Boothbay Region Senior Citizens Club will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Boothbay Fire…

My family joined the Y back in the 1970s. It was the thing to do. We came three to five days a week back then, taking exercise classes, swimming and participating in infant/tot swim lessons with…

Eighteen participants shook, shimmied and “zumba’ed” their hearts out at the “Shake off the Turkey” Zumbathon held at the Y to benefit the Boothbay Region Lions Club.

Five instructors…

Seeds of Knowledge Education Center will start off the new year on January 6 with another fantastic…